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Curro Jiménez (1976)
Curro Jiménez was a successful Spanish TV series that aired on TVE1 from 22 December 1976 to 1979. Its main theme was Andalusian "bandolerismo" in the 19th century, located in the Ronda mountains. The main characters were four bandits, Curro Jiménez
Writing:
- Antonio Larreta
Release Date:
Wed, Dec 22, 1976
Country: ES
Language: Es
Runtime:
Country: ES
Language: Es
Runtime:
Sancho Gracia
Curro Jiménez
Álvaro de Luna
El Algarrobo
José Sancho
El Estudiante
Eduardo García
El Gitano
Season 3:
Dionisio, a distinguished official of the Court, arrives in Andalusia with his young wife to take over his new job, his head full of fantasies and adventures. His dreams will come true due to his great resemblance to Curro Jiménez.
El Algarrobo finds a kidnapped girl in a gypsy camp and rescues her by becoming fond of her as if without wanting to leave her.
Curro appears dying and takes refuge in the house of a mother and daughter who take care of him. He has lost his memory and does not know who he is, but there are those who recognize him and seek the reward.
The king sends an emissary to Curro Jiménez with the mission that, in exchange for pardoning him, he catches an adverse political group that hides in the area.
Curro and his men go to an arms purchase deal but the dealer's nephew kills him and blames Curro Jiménez.
El Estudiante returns to visit a young invalid with whom he has been having an affair. The peaceful home life and Carmen's demands make El Estudiante leave his life as a bandit. He surrenders himself to justice, but things get complicated and Curro Jiménez comes to his aid.
While on a surveillance mission, El Algarrobo has a strange experience with a young lady who lives isolated in a mysterious forest.
El Algarrobo's niece is going to marry a rich young man, so they have to put on a comedy for the groom's family. El Algarrobo becomes an Indian uncle, El Estudiante falls in love with his girlfriend and Curro takes advantage of the farce to rob a jewelry auction.
A brother-in-law of El Gitano is mysteriously murdered and a crescent moon is engraved on his temple. Other victims also appear with the same mark. Curro finds a young woman who is also following in the footsteps of the man from the Media Luna.
The violent death of a great landowner and philanthropist casts doubts on Natalia, his young and beautiful widow. Curro Jiménez accidentally meets the son of the deceased and becomes his friend, starting to investigate.
A young man, son of a doctor, trained in liberal ideas, decides to imitate Curro Jimenez to implement justice, for this reason he kidnaps the owner of a mine that cruelly exploits the miners. At the doctor's request, Curro Jimenez must intervene to teach a lesson to his imitator and to a young miner who accompanies him in his adventure.
Curro and his men act on this occasion directly in Cordoba capital. There they carry out their robberies, get involved in the liberation of some prisoners and carry out amorous conquests. The Indian governor wants to make the bandits understand that he is the only one in charge of Cordoba.
A Scottish nobleman condemned to death chooses to die drowned in a barrel of sherry wine of a special vintage. As the winemaker refuses to sell the wine, an English lord hires Curro Jiménez to provide it.
Curro rescues a white horse and returns it to its owner, an ex-mercenary who is looking for work with his wife and son. The work offered him in a farmhouse is simple, must meet a band of murderers and finish with Curro and his guys.